As I mentioned last week, while hiking on a brand new trail (well, the trail itself wasn’t new, it was just new to me), I found an old rusted truck sitting among the trees.
Broken Windshield
Shattered Rear Window
I don’t know how long it was there or what the story behind it is (it would be cool to find out somehow), but it was an interesting find.
Further proof that you never know what you’re going to find when you get out in nature!
Until next time…
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~A.M.
As those of you who follow my blog know, I’m an avid hiker. I always get excited when I find out about a new trail (especially when it’s one nearby where I live that I never knew about).
Recently, I found out about two new trails (both were rather short, only about a mile each) not too far from my town. If that wasn’t awesome enough, on my way to find the trail head, I passed this little pond/lake/stream area and notices something I‘d never seen before. At first I wasn’t sure what I was looking at. The water was littered with greenery and little blobs of white. Pulling off to the side of the road and getting out of my car, I realized that I was looking at lily pads and wild Lotus blossoms! I’d only ever seen Lotus blossoms in pictures and in nature documentaries on TV. I’d never seen one up close in real life and I had no idea they even grew in the wild in Maine. Needless to say, I was super excited! They were beautiful!
I got a little creative with this shot in post production…
Now, this wasn’t meant to be a pretty shot, I just wanted to give folks an idea of how many there were (and this is only a fraction).
Then, on the first trail, as I was hiking along, I came across this little guy (or gal). Again, I’d never seen anything like this and I’ve seen my share of insects.
I saw a green one on the second trail…
But backtracking to the first trail, I came across an old abandoned truck, but I’ll tell you about that next week and share some shots I took seeing as this post is already pretty image packed.
So, folks, go take a hike! You just never know what you’re going to find when you get out in nature! [-_^]
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Posted in Animals, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Hiking, Lotus Blossom, Metallic Blue Dragonfly, Metallic Green Dragonfly, Old Rusted Truck, Photography
And no, I’m not talking alien abduction, though that would certainly qualify as an unexpected encounter!
Anyway, on a recent hiking trip, while I was standing by my car getting my gear together (like a girl scout, I’m always prepared), I happened to see movement in my periphery. When I looked up, what should I see walking along the road toward me? This gal…
Good thing I had my camera handy.
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Posted in Animals, Hiking, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Deer, Hiking, Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge, Photography
One thing I’ve always wanted in my yard (besides a fence around my property) is a Lilac tree. I’ve always loved the scent of lilacs and have always loved the color purple. But, I don’t have a lilac tree in my yard and don’t have the funds to purchase one to plant. So, I have to settle for stopping by some I find on the side of the road for pictures and to “stop and smell the lilacs.”
Until next time…
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~A.M.
And no, I’m not talking Transformers here (though they’re awesome!). I’m talking actual bumble bee.
I found this little guy flitting around from flower to flower on my most recent hike. Hopefully he (or she) was able to find enough nectar and pollen.
Until next time…
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~A.M.
Posted in Animals, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Bumble Bee, Photography
Audrey May Photography 